Will a PAL PS3 work in the US?

[Mermen79]

I'm concerned with the voltage. I know that the Japanese and US PS3 is compatible with 220v but I wonder if the EU one can accept 110v. If I do try, could it blow up?

[Giyomu]

Originally Posted by djepic112

I'm concerned with the voltage. I know that the Japanese and US PS3 is compatible with 220v but I wonder if the EU one can accept 110v. If I do try, could it blow up?

no it won't I think.
you'll just need an adaptator or better, just a US electrical outlet.
I brought once my notebook in Japan and it worked just fine. think it is the same voltage with US so it should be good.
Also, I am using a Jap PS3 in France. I need no adaptator or anything, I am just running it with a french elec.outlet directly to the back of my play.

[RobertB]

Isn't the PS3 a 110-240 volt piece? I think I read somewhere that all you need is the correct plug to the outlet.

[Mermen79]

^ Well, it's been confirmed for the JP and US models when using it in a Pal zone/ another country that uses 220V. I haven't found anything about EU/AU models working in the US or JP however.

[WriteSimply]

I would think that there would be no reason for SCE to make the EU model to just be the one with the 220v limitation. It's a lot easier to make all models have the universal converter.

Additionally, 110v unit on a 220v power outlet would definitely ruin it because of the higher voltage but a 220v unit on a 110v just seems like an underpowering task.

Lastly, I don't have the answer but if you decide to risk it, you can add that knowledge here.


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[krisztoforo]

Originally Posted by djepic112

I'm concerned with the voltage. I know that the Japanese and US PS3 is compatible with 220v but I wonder if the EU one can accept 110v. If I do try, could it blow up?

What about the region coding issue? EU PS3s are in a different region, so most blu-ray movies you buy in the US won't play on the EU PS3.

[Frode]

Originally Posted by krisztoforo

What about the region coding issue? EU PS3s are in a different region, so most blu-ray movies you buy in the US won't play on the EU PS3.

Not really:

http://bluray.liesinc.net/

I'd be more worried about 50Hz being a problem than region code to tell the truth. I also have to wonder what the point of getting a Euro PS3 - the US one is cheaper and easier to get. You could even get a US PS3, and a EU PS2 if backwards compatibility with older Euro games is an issue, and it would still be cheaper than a Euro PS3.

[w_tanoto]

Originally Posted by djepic112

I'm concerned with the voltage. I know that the Japanese and US PS3 is compatible with 220v but I wonder if the EU one can accept 110v. If I do try, could it blow up?

ps2? yes, it will blow (I blew mine - a japanese ps2 - original release, connected to indonesian electrical outlet 220v)

ps3? no. again, as always, I have japanese playstation and continue with that tradition. at first I was scared to plug it in UK outlet (240V), but tried it. no probs.

Japanese = 100v america = 120v indonesia = 220v uk = 240v

all works fine with ps3

note: don't ever try step-up/down to convert the voltage. if you do this, you will feel electrical shock when you touch the video/audio plug attached to ps3. during my first 2 months of ps3 ownership, I use step down from UK to japanese voltage. after i gave up the step down, no more shock when you touch the audio/video plug.
in fact, i used to use my laptop as my tv. it damaged my motherboard (connected to tv card which in turns connected to that audio/video plug)

[Mermen79]

Originally Posted by Frode

Not really:

http://bluray.liesinc.net/

I'd be more worried about 50Hz being a problem than region code to tell the truth. I also have to wonder what the point of getting a Euro PS3 - the US one is cheaper and easier to get. You could even get a US PS3, and a EU PS2 if backwards compatibility with older Euro games is an issue, and it would still be cheaper than a Euro PS3.

Will it be a problem if it is running through HDMI? Anyways, I want a EURO PS3 for the fact is that it is the cheapest Region B blu ray player available. I prefer to watch films with German audio and quite a few releases for Region B are locked (sadly).

Does anyone have other suggestions for what I want? Yes, those EURO PS3's are so expensive considering that the US-EURO or POUND exchange rate is shite.

[JVOC]

Japanese = 100v america = 120v indonesia = 220v uk = 240v

UK is now 230V, though it was a just paperwork change for EU standardisation. The rest of Europe officially changed up 220V to 230V and the UK down from 240V, lots of spoof articles about kettles running slower etc.

The actual specification is for a voltage tolerance of 230 V +10%/−6% (216.2 V to 253V), which covers everywhere without any actual modification to the system.

[w_tanoto]

Originally Posted by JVOC

UK is now 230V, though it was a just paperwork change for EU standardisation. The rest of Europe officially changed up 220V to 230V and the UK down from 240V, lots of spoof articles about kettles running slower etc.

The actual specification is for a voltage tolerance of 230 V +10%/−6% (216.2 V to 253V), which covers everywhere without any actual modification to the system.

you are correct about the standarisation .... but the fact is that i still see a lot of 240 devices

[Frode]

Originally Posted by djepic112

Will it be a problem if it is running through HDMI?

Yes, no, sorta. The first time you plug in an HDMI cable, the console will switch to it's lowest supported resolution. For a PAL console that means 576P. If your TV set doesn't support PAL, that means it won't work at all. If you can get the console to a set that does, you can switch it over to 1080P/I/720P. However, for the XMB and games those will again most likely be in 50Hz so your set will need to support that. The only thing that will work guaranteed with no issue is BD movies as they'll output in either 60P or 24P, but you need to have the output set to one of the HD modes first.

So basically, if you don't have a set that supports 50Hz, I'd avoid it. If you absolutely "have to", you can get it to a set that does support 50Hz, and then configure it for both hi-def and you can use it in straight 60Hz mode for BD movies only. Firmware updates and anything else is going to be a pain though.

[Rup_Muk]

Originally Posted by Frode

Yes, no, sorta. The first time you plug in an HDMI cable, the console will switch to it's lowest supported resolution. For a PAL console that means 576P. If your TV set doesn't support PAL, that means it won't work at all. If you can get the console to a set that does, you can switch it over to 1080P/I/720P. However, for the XMB and games those will again most likely be in 50Hz so your set will need to support that. The only thing that will work guaranteed with no issue is BD movies as they'll output in either 60P or 24P, but you need to have the output set to one of the HD modes first.

So basically, if you don't have a set that supports 50Hz, I'd avoid it. If you absolutely "have to", you can get it to a set that does support 50Hz, and then configure it for both hi-def and you can use it in straight 60Hz mode for BD movies only. Firmware updates and anything else is going to be a pain though.

^^ I think Frode has nailed it. With a multi-system (expensive!) console, it could work!

[Mermen79]

Originally Posted by Frode

Yes, no, sorta. The first time you plug in an HDMI cable, the console will switch to it's lowest supported resolution. For a PAL console that means 576P. If your TV set doesn't support PAL, that means it won't work at all. If you can get the console to a set that does, you can switch it over to 1080P/I/720P. However, for the XMB and games those will again most likely be in 50Hz so your set will need to support that. The only thing that will work guaranteed with no issue is BD movies as they'll output in either 60P or 24P, but you need to have the output set to one of the HD modes first.

So basically, if you don't have a set that supports 50Hz, I'd avoid it. If you absolutely "have to", you can get it to a set that does support 50Hz, and then configure it for both hi-def and you can use it in straight 60Hz mode for BD movies only. Firmware updates and anything else is going to be a pain though.

Hmm... now I'm a bit nervous. I have this television: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LNT466...6912237&sr=8-5

I forgot that if it is set to a PAL 575P it may not show up at all. Shit! Is there anyway I could try to press the buttons by following someone's guide even if the screen is black? Like "press x, down, down, etc"

[Frode]

It might very well work - 50Hz used to be a problem for US sets, but with digital ones that might have changed. I don't know either way for sure unfortunately, and manufacturers suck at providing proper specifications. The only way I know of to tell for sure, is if you have an Oppo DVD player, as those can be set to output 50Hz in all the different resolutions.

[shatta]

wait wait wait...so if my parents wanna move to a pal region or vice versa...i got to have a new system

[Frode]

Originally Posted by shatta

wait wait wait...so if my parents wanna move to a pal region or vice versa...i got to have a new system

European HD displays are required to support both 50Hz and 60Hz, so that's definitely not a problem. The other way might be however.